A medieval-studies major, Mr. Davis wrote his final paper on 15th-century German armor and built a 75-pound steel suit of armor to physically illustrate it. He modeled the 20-piece suit after the ...

What is there not to like about medieval markets? Shiny armor, mulled wine, flags and shields, fire shows, workshops and concerts - historical ...

Excavations in 1962 revealed the bodies, which the team estimates were buried from roughly 580 to 630, along with various weapons, armor, jewelry, bridle gear and the remains of three horses.

In Medieval Europe, soldiers wore steel plate armour for protection during warfare. Armour design reflected a trade-off between protection and mobility it offered the wearer. By the fifteenth century, ...